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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,788.86, 374,947.35 and 244,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,788.86, 374,947.35 and 244,148.02 is: 366,480.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,788.86 : 374,947.35 = 244,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,788.86/374,947.35 = 244,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,788.86x = 374,947.35 × 244,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,788.86x = 91,542,653,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,542,653,106.75/249,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,480.13

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